Michael Shapiro
Tending for concert band
Short instrumentation: 2 1 4 1 - 2 2 2 3, sax(4), timp, perc(3)
Duration: 3'
Instrumentation details:
flute
flute
oboe
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
bass clarinet
bassoon
horn in F
horn in F
trumpet in Bb
trumpet in Bb
tenor trombone
tenor trombone
euphonium
euphonium
tuba
tenor saxophone in Bb
baritone saxophone in Eb
alto saxophone in Eb
alto saxophone in Eb
timpani
percussion
percussion
percussion
Tending for concert band
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Work introduction
Tending for concert band is an arrangement by Michael Markowski of Michael Shapiro's piece originally written for solo piano as part of his American Interludes. Written during the Covid Pandemic, Tending is meant to soothe the listener, giving peace to those in stress, relieving tension, and providing calm.